Events from the year 2006 in South Korea.
Incumbents President: Roh Moo-hyun Prime Minister: Lee Hae-chan (until 14 March), Han Myeong-sook (starting 14 March)
Governors Gyeonggi: Kim Moon-soo Gangwon: Kim Jin-sun North Chungcheong: Chung Woo-taik South Chungcheong: Lee Wan-koo North Jeolla: Kim Wan-ju South Jeolla: Park Jun-young North Gyeongsang: Kim Kwan-yong South Gyeongsang: Kim Tae-ho Jeju: Kim Tae-hwan
Events 1-4 March : 2006 South Korean railroad strike: Members of the Korean Railway Workers' Union stage a four-day walkout, in protest against the replacement of permanent positions with short-term contracts. April: The Saemangeum Seawall is completed. 20 April: Han Myeong-sook becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hae-chan. 12 May: The Korean Paralympic Committee is founded. 31 May: 2006 South Korean local elections August: Approximately 900 conscientious objectors, mostly Jehovah’s Witnesses, are imprisoned for refusing mandatory military service. August: Actors Lee Min-ho and Jung Il-Woo survive a near-fatal car accident. September: Hwang Kwang-min is given a suspended two-year prison sentence under the National Security Act, for producing and distributing pro-North Korea materials. October: First Nuclear Test
Sport South Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics South Korea at the 2006 Winter Paralympics South Korea at the 2006 Asian Games 2006 BWF World Junior Championships 2006 World Junior Curling Championships 2006 Korea Open 2006 in South Korean football 2006 Peace Queen Cup 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Film List of South Korean films of 2006 List of 2006 box office number-one films in South Korea 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Births
January 27 - Kim Su-an, actress March 12 - Lee Re, actress March 21 - Kim Myung-jun, footballer April 16 - Yang Min-hyuk, footballer May 15 - Kang Haerin, member of group NewJeans May 26 - Kyujin, singer June 23 - Lee Chae-mi, actress August 14 - Kal So-won, actress November 10 - Hong Eun-chae, singer
Deaths
March 11 - Kim Hyung-gon, comedian April 11 - Shin Sang-ok, filmmaker October 22 - Choi Kyu-hah, politician
See also 2006 in South Korean music
References